That is good news for the dairy community and public health.

'Nestlé for Healthier Kids' aims to help 50 million children lead healthier lives by 2030.

The organization is helping communities with summer meal activities and promotional resources.

Ireland’s Kerry Group contributes $750,000 to a pilot program called “Project Leche.” The dairy is working with the World Food Program to improve the diets of schoolchildren. 

"Dairy Made Easy" has 60 meatless recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner and desserts. Authors Leah Schapira and Victoria Dwek show how to make pizza, pasta, sandwiches, soups, salads and side dishes.

"Three servings of milk and milk products a day provide a package of nine essential nutrients not contained in any other single food or beverage," says a registered dietitian nutritionist with Dairy Council of California.
 

Cornell University researchers examined what happened when chocolate milk was banned in a sample of Oregon elementary school.

 Four separate studies demonstrate that dairy protein reduces belly fat, builds muscle mass, prevents bone fractures and improves metabolism. 

Although milk is normally not a good source of omega-3s, the dairy industry strives to make it one.